Elachista flammula
Elachista flammula is a moth of the family Elachistidae that is endemic to the Australian Capital Territory.[1]
| Elachista flammula | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Elachistidae |
| Genus: | Elachista |
| Species: | E. flammula |
| Binomial name | |
| Elachista flammula Kaila, 2011 | |
The wingspan is 9–10.3 millimetres (0.35–0.41 in) for males and 6.9–9.3 millimetres (0.27–0.37 in) for females. The forewings are yellow, powdered with dark brownish grey-tipped scales in males. The hindwings are grey.
The larvae feed on Carex polyantha. They mine the leaves of their host plant. The mine is straight and reaches a length of about 150 millimetres (5.9 in). Several larvae may be found on a single leaf. Pupation takes place outside of the mine, along the fold of the leaf.
References
- "Elachistine Moths of Australia: Lepidoptera, Gelechioidea, Elachistidae". Monographs on Australian Lepidoptera. CSIRO. 11: 70. 2011. ISBN 9780643103054.
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